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More Ways To Use Lavender Oil

{ October 8, 2009 @ 4:30 pm } · { Feng Shui, Herbs, Oils, Sacred Space, Wicca }
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Hey everyone hope you are all having a great day, I finally got a chance to sit down & write today’s post. All my necies & nephew are finally off to school, well execpt for the youngest & she is asleep on my bed, thanks to the wonders of lavender. She is sick & very cranky so I lit my Lavender inscence, held her & within minutes she was fast asleep. Speaking of Lavender, today I am going to tell you some more ways that you can use Lavender.

Improve Your Skin & Hair
A great natural skin tonic, lavender helps to balance oil production & prevents scarring.

Add a few drops to the water of your final hair rinse or sprinkle some onto your hairbrush, to prevent dandruff.

To treat minor cuts, bites, strains & bruises add a few drops of lavender oil to a bowl of water, soak a cloth & press it over the affected area.

Treat sore spots & pimples by dabbing them with Lavender oil every morning & every night until gone.

For dull & oily hair you can make an after-shampoo rinse; you will need a bottle of mineral water, a few drops of lavender oil & fresh lemon juice. Leace to infuse 30 minutes before using.

Ease Your Period Pains
The relaxing, anti-inflammatory & pain-relieving properties of Lavender make it ideal for easing both the physcial & mental menstrual porblems. I use it every month & it is my favorite cure. It works wonders!!!

To relieve period pain, gently massage the lower part of your back & your stomach with diluted lavender oil. This will also balance your spirits.

Combine 3 drops of lavender, 3 drops of Roman chamomile & 30ml carrier oil & dab on the pulse points in the days leading up to your period, to aviod the emotional symptoms of PMS. The calming, soothing smell of this combination will help to regulate your hormonal system.

The esters in Lavender oil are known to reduce muscle spasms thereby easing period cramps.

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Using Lavender Oil

{ October 7, 2009 @ 10:05 pm } · { Dreams, Feng Shui, Herbs, Moon, Oils, Sacred Space, Wicca }
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Hey everyone hope you all had a great day. Sorry for the late post today, I have been running around w/ my nephew all day, he hurt his ankle. He has a liaison on his bone, still needs to get it looked at by a specialist.  Please can you all keep him in your prayers that he is ok. Unfortunetly  this is beyond my healing capabilities. Thank you.  And now for today’s post… Lavender oil can be used to treat a wide variety of complaints, from skin conditions to sleeping problems, and best of all is has virtually no side effects.  Here are a few great ways that you can use Lavender oils:

A Natural Relaxant
The perfect natural remedy for calming your nerves, lavender is known to ease you into a sound sleep.  Drop lavender oil on your sheets or place a small bag of flowers under the pillow to help you drift off to sleep.

A great way to prepare for a night of blissful sleep is to add a few drops of lavender essential oil into a deep, warm bath.

To relieve stress or anxiety, dab pulse points such as your temples & wrists with lavender oil.

Massage a few drops of undiluted lavender essential oil into your temples, to relieve headaches

Magical Lavender
Lavender has been used throughout history for its mystical properties.

Lavender is the sacred scent of the Celtic month of the Willow Moon (April 15 to May 13). Picking lavender during the full Moon enhances its magical powers.

The Romans burned lavender over hot coals to surround a new mother & child with the scent of compassion.

The ancient Greeks dedicated lavender to Hecate, their goddess of witches, sorcerers & enchantment.

Sprigs of lavender were worn by medieval monks to banish evil spirits.

Well I have had a long day, I am going to go relaxing & listen to my good friend DJ Nik and his Metal From Milan show on rampartradio.com, his home station dyhardradio.com is  down, but will be back up shortly. He is on til 9pm EST be sure to stop by and check him out.

If you have any questions feel free to email us at miraclesnmagic@comcast.net. Come back tomorrow for more ways to use lavender oils.

Active Ingredients in Lavender

{ October 6, 2009 @ 3:21 pm } · { Feng Shui, Herbs, Oils, Sacred Space, Wicca }
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Hey everyone hope you are all having a great day today, so I havnt posted in a few days. Its just been really crazy around here. Anyway today we are going to talk about  the active ingredients of Lavender. The combination of the following ingredients contribute to its legendary healing powers.

Alcohol
Lavender oil contains up to 50% of the alcohol linalol. Linalol helps to kill bacteria & viruses. It also helps to heal burns, wounds & sores.

Ketones
Ketones are compunds that help to relieve pain, build new tissues & reduce inflammation. They are also known to have a sleep inducing effect. Ketones can be toxic, so lavender that contains above 35% should be avoided. Diabetics, epileptics & pregnant women should avoid lavender oils completely.

Esters
Esters are compounds that are known to ease swelling & soreness, prevent muscle spasms, fight fungal infections & prevent scarring. They also help to regulate your moods, preventing you from feeling depression & hysteria.

Be sure to come back tomorrow for some great ways to use Lavender oil. As I said before Lavender is one of my favorite scents & I have tried all these ways, in fact I use them regularly, I can assure you that they work.

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We are also helping out a our good friend, Dj Nik promote his online radio show, so be sure to check out the Metal From Milan show on dyhardradio.com & on rampartradio.com starting at 4pm est.

A Little About Lavender

{ October 2, 2009 @ 4:53 pm } · { Feng Shui, Herbs, Oils, Sacred Space, Wicca }
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Hello everyone hope you are all having a good day. I can’t believe its October already, this year has gone by so fast. Today we are going to talk about lavender & for the next few days we will discuss differnet ways that you can use lavender.

Many people know lavender for its calming scent, but it is so much more than that, it can also soothe & heal an amazing vaeirty of ailments. Its dreamy fragrance has made it popular in perfumes for many centuries. This gentle herb also has powerful harmonizing properties, it is actually one of my favorite herbs and I use it alot for many different things.

The leaves, flowers & seeds have a soft, sweet scent with a slight woody undertone. Oil is extracted from its flowers. This oil can be used in the bathroom, pour a few drops into your bath to relax your mind & muscles after a hard day’s work. Lavender oil is also good for your skin & hair.

Lavender oil can also be used to treat troubles of the heart & mind. It is widely used by herbalists & aromatherapists to treat depression, but its healing properties also run to pain relief of a more physical kind. When used as a massage oil, lavender relaxes muscles & eases tension. Its strong antiseptic properties effectively heal conditions, like acne or sunburn.

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